Testing

Requirements for

UST’s and AST’s.

By Mark Lindsey

June 27th, 2013

http://www.tanknology.com/

Testing Requirements for UST’s and AST’s

UST Testing Requirements: Owner/Operator must maintain on site the most current copies of all

testing, certifications and permits. The minimum testing records required during annual inspections are the following:

• Annual Monitor Certification Test(Includes LD Test)

• Annual Fill Spill Bucket Test

• Initial Tank Test (.2 Monthly or .1 Annually for SW)

• Initial Line Test (Annual for SW)

• Annual or Bi-Annual Air Quality Stage I and II testing

• Tri-annual SB989 Secondary Containment Test

• Other Test (If Applicable)

Testing Requirements for UST’s and AST’s

AST Testing Requirements: Owner/Operator must maintain on site the most current copies of all

testing, certifications, plans and permits. The minimum records required during annual inspections are the following:

• Annual Monitor Certification Test if more than 10% of total product stored is underground(Includes LD Test)

• Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC-Title 40, Part 112) must be in place specifying the type of Integrity Testing to be used (SP001 Recommended Standards).

• Air Quality Standing Loss Control(SLC), Stage I and II testing for Gasoline tanks.

• VR-301D (Existing AST-SLC)

• VR-302C (New AST-SLC)

• CP- 206 (Annually for GDF w/SLC)

Testing Requirements UST’s

Owner/Operator must maintain on site the

most current copies of all testing, certifications

and permits. These records must be readily

available for the inspector to view when

visiting a GDF for required annual testing.

Also, these documents have to be verified

present on a monthly basis by the Designated

Operator (DO).

Remember…..One NOV from an Inspector could mean

several return visits. You are now under a Microscope

of continued compliance. Not to mention, the Penalty.

Testing Requirements UST’s

This certification must have been performed during

the last 12 month period.

Monitor Certification/LD Test

Testing Requirements UST’s

Fill adapter spill buckets.

This test is now normally done with the monitor

certification.

Must be done once every 12 months.

Spill Bucket Testing

Testing Requirements UST’s

This may have been done at startup on double walled

tanks.

Must maintain .2 Monthly tapes/.1 Annual tapes for

SW tanks (If not, subject to a precision test).

Must have most current test available.

Tank Testing

Testing Requirements UST’s

Normally done with Monitor Certification

every 12 months if lines are single wall lines

only.

Must have most current test available.

Line Tests

Testing Requirements UST’s

Stage II Compliance. Annual test and

inspections as follows: • Stage II Daily Check Sheet (Owner Responsibility)

• Visual Inspection of Hanging Hardware(Owner

Responsibility)

• Monthly Throughput(Owner Responsibility)

• Annual/Bi-annual/Quarterly Testing (Hired Third Party

Required-Certifications needed).

Stage II Air Quality Inspection

Testing Requirements UST’s

Secondary containment testing completed within the

required testing period.

Within 6 months from opening and every 3 years

thereafter.

SB 989 (Secondary Containment)

Testing Requirements UST’s

Any special test or tests required by your local

agency or stipulated in your permit to operate.

• Examples:

Enhanced Leak Detection(ELD)

.2GPH ATG Testing for Tank Probes in SW

Tanks (Some Counties Require)

Vapor Recovery Spill Bucket Testing(Some

Counties Require)

Other Testing

Testing Requirements AST’s

Owner/Operator must maintain on site the

most current copies of all testing, certifications,

plans and permits. The minimum records

required during annual AST inspections is the

SPCC Plan spelling out the form of Integrity

testing to be followed.

Remember…..One NOV from an Inspector could mean

several return visits. You are now under a Microscope

of continued compliance. Not to mention, the Penalty.

Testing Requirements AST’s

This certification must have been performed during the last 12 month

period. (Note: This only has to be done if regulated by the UST division

and/or 10% or more of the product is underground.).

Monitor Certification/LD Test

Testing Requirements AST’s

Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA)..Businesses that store 1,320 gallons or more of petroleum products (new or used) in aboveground tanks and/or containers of 55 gallons or more are required to develop and implement a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan. The SPCC Plan is required to be certified by a professional engineer unless site qualifies for a Tier I or Tier II Facility.

(Tier I- Facility has < 10,000 gallons total AST storage)

(Tier II- Facility has >5,000 gallon individual AST tank)

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC Required by EPA, Title 40, Part 112) must be in place specifying the type of Integrity Testing to be used ((STI)SP001 Recommended Standards).

• APSA …SPCC Plan should include the following:

1. Professional Engineer Certification if applicable

2. Plan must be the sequence of 40 CFR 112.7

3. Facility Diagram

4. Spill Predictions

5. Facility Drainage

Testing Requirements AST’s

• APSA …SPCC Plan should include the following continued: 6. Facility Inspections/Integrity Testing

7. Site Security

8. Five Year Plan Review

9. Management Approval

10. Appropriate secondary containment or diversionary structures.

11. Loading/unloading requirements and procedures involving tank trucks.

12. Personnel Training and oil discharge prevention briefings.

13. Brittle fracture evaluations(Field Constructed Tanks)

14. Bulk storage container compliance

15. Transfer procedures and equipment (including piping)

Helpful Materials to use when preparing to complete an SPCC Plan:

spcc_101_prod.pdf

Ca APSA SPCC FAQ.pdf

See attached templates below for use when completing an SPCC plan:

For all AST.form_tank_statement.pdf

SPCC form_tier_I_template.pdf

SPCC form_tier_II_template.pdf

Testing Requirements AST’s

Facility Inspections/Integrity Testing

• Monthly Inspections

Visual Inspection (Done by onsite personnel)

Monthly Inspection_checklists.pdf

• Annual Inspections

Detailed Visual Inspection (Done by onsite personnel)

Annual Inspection_checklists.pdf

• Formal External Inspections

Radio Graphic Testing

Ultrasonic Metal Thickness Testing

• Formal Internal Inspections/Leak Test

Pressure Test (1.5 PSI to 3 PSI)

Hydrostatic Testing

Acoustic Emissions Testing (Fiberglass and Steel)

Other Non-Destructive Testing

Testing Requirements AST’s

Type of Inspection:Category 1: P- Periodic Owner's Inspection

Secondary Containment(Double Wall Tank) E- Formal External Inspection

Continuous Release Detection Method (CRDM) I- Formal Internal Inspection

Category 2: L- Leak Test

Category 3:

No Secondary Containment

No Prevention Barrier (RPB)

Shop 0-1100

Built

1101-

5,000

Tank

5,001 -

30,000

30,001 -

50,000

Secondary Containment(Earthen Dike to Prevent

Catastrophic Leak)

Portable

ContainersP P P

P,E (20) P,E & L (5), I (15)

Size, Gallons Category 1 Category 2 Category 3

More Risk--------------------------->

More Risk------------------------------------------------->

P P, E & L (10)

Inspection Schedule

P,E & L (5), I (10)

Field Erect Tank P, E (5), I (20) P, E (5), I (20) P, E (5), I (20)

P P, E & L (10) [P,E & L (5), I (10)]

or

[P,E (5) and L (2)]

P, E (20) [P,E (10) and I (20)]

or

[P,E & L (5) and L (10)]

[P,E & L (5), I (10)]

or

[P,E (5) and L (1)]

P

Tank Category:

Testing Requirements AST’s

Air Quality Standing Loss Control(SLC), Stage I and II testing for Gasoline tanks.

• VR-301E (Existing AST-SLC)

PV Vent Valve Needed

High Performance White Paint (Listed in EO)

Protected Approved AST Vaulted Tanks(Listed in EO)

eo301e_final.pdf

• VR-302E (New AST-SLC)

PV Vent Valve Needed

Protected Approved AST Vaulted Tanks(Listed in EO)

eo302e_final.pdf

• CP- 206 (Annually for GDF w/SLC)

Minimum Annual Test

Pressure Decay Test TP-206.3

PV Vent Valve Test TP-201.1E

Drop Tube Test TP-201.1D

Other Test as required by Permit to Operate (PTO)

cp-206.pdf

Testing Requirements for UST’s and AST’s

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